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VOTE: UNANIMOUS. c. Section IV-B-10 Cluster Developments (This amendment will be included in the Ordinance Book in the Clerk's Office). The proposed amendment is as follows: "(h) At least twenty percent of the gross land area is designated as common open space. No more than fifty percent of the required common open space shall be used exclusively for sewage treatment systems, utilities, or other uses which prohibit access by the residents of the cluster subdivision. This restriction does not apply to areas of historic or natural significance which may be protected by access restrictions." Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Marshall to approve the amendment as stated above. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. 6. Flood Prevention Ordinance Amendments a. Article 2--Definitions ("Lowest Floor") and Article 4--Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction (Equipment Design & Location) The North Carolina Department of Crime Control and Public Safety has reviewed the Orange County Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance and recommended two changes. First, a definition of "lowest floor" should be added to the definition section to avoid confusion with the term "lowest habitable floor". Second, a clarifying amendment concerning the elevation or floodproofing of electrical and mechanical equipment should be added to Article R Section 4.1(a). The Planning Board. and the Administration recommends approval. Motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve the Flood Prevention Ordinance Amendments as recommended. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. 7. Erosion Control Ordinance Amendments (The proposed revisions and corrections will be included in the Erosion Control Manual and are on file in the permanent agenda file in the Clerk's Office). a. Erosion Control Manual Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve the Erosion Control Manual with the proposed revisions and corrections. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. b. Sections 5, 6, l7, 1$, and 22 (Incorporation of design standards and specifications, administrative procedures and notification procedures, and changes in enabling legislation) It is proposed that the Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance be revised to incorporate by reference the design standards of the Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Manual. Staff is proposing several changes to the administrative procedures which will include revisions recently passed by the State Legislature, and changes in notification procedures as recommended by the County Attorney. The Planning Board and the Administration recommends approval of these proposed amendments. The County Attorney requested that additional changes be,made to Section 22 - Civil Penalties. Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to send these proposed amendments back to the Erosion Control Officer to review the section on penalties to include any further penalty provisions. VOTE: UNANIMOUS.